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The meaning of detachment in Daoism, Buddhism, and Stoicism

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    David B. Wong (Professor of Philosophy)

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Wong, D.B. The meaning of detachment in Daoism, Buddhism, and Stoicism. Dao 5, 207–219 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02868031

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